WEBVTT Gun rights activists are hoping to start a new national movement! Rallies called "Stand Your Ground" ....were held in cities all across the country today. KCCI's Marcus McIntosh was at the rally here in Des Moines on the Capitol steps... They came with the ammunition of their voices.... To show support is locked and loaded for stand your ground laws...all at the urging Gun Rights Across America....a volunteer organization made up of gun owners and gun rights advocates. People involved locally want a law right here in Iowa. ========== SOT IN 2:15 WE NEED A STAND YOUR GROUND LAW IN IOWA...AND THERE IS A LOT OF SUPPORT BEHIND IT. ============ in the state of Iowa if a person is in their home or on their property and feel threatened they have a right to protect themselves with the use of force. But if you are in a public place force should be the last resort. ========= SOT IN :54 SOMEONE COMING AT YOU ...YOU DONT HAVE A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT HOW TO ESCAPE. ========== Having to retreat in public is why people rallying have their sights set on a comprehensive Stand Your ground law in Iowa. ============ SOT IN 6:18 STEVE SHERMAN WE NEED MORE PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW...PEOPLE THAT LEGALLY CARRY COULD BE CONCEIVEABL Y IN AN ALTERCATION.. .ALMIOST IMMEDIATELY FIND THEMSELVES IN A DEFENSIVE MODE. STAND YOUR GROUND HELPS LITTLE BIT TO BE WITHIN YOUR RIGHTS TO PROTECT YOURSELF. ========== So about 30 people are rallying hoping to get this issues in the sites of the legislators. =========== SOT IN 2:00 THIS IS WHERE ALL THE LAWS IN IOWA ARE MADE...HAVING IT ON THE STATEHOUSE STEPS THERE wouldn't BE A BETTER PLACE FOR IT. ============= ====== Whether or not it hits the mark...or misfires remains to be seen. Marcus McIntosh KCCI 8 news...Iowa's news leader.